Check out the semi-stop motion video Rythm by Je Ne Sais Quoi.
Well designed site for the new and upcoming rock duo Johnossi. Have a look (and listen) swea reggaefestival
Impressive lineup at Swea Reggaefestival Malmö July 25 and Stockholm July 26.
the knife videogame
Play The Knife's new 'We Share Our Mothers Health' video game for the chance to win 1 out of just 10 super-limited edition signed screen prints by Motomichi Nakamura.
Click here to play.
where the action is
Slick flash site for the music event ”Where the action is” here, gathering Sweden’s finest rock bands; Backyard Babies, The Hellacopters, Millencollin, The Soundtrack of Our Lives and The Hives.
The new video for Swedish electro duo 
Popaganda music festival this weekend, May 25-27. Free admittance, go trummor & orgel
The name Trummor & Orgel translates to Drums & Organ, and so does their music. Not much more to add; just check out these guys, six free mp3’s available here. Debut album available at Nitty Gritty.
jenny wilson
Cool stop-motion video for the Jenny Wilson song "Let My Shoes Lead me Forward".
top 50 music videos of 2005
Take your time and browse the collection of ”Top 50 Music Videos Of 2005”, according to DoCopenhagen.
Via Pixelsurgeon
animated vikings
Animated music video featuring vikings – hence the connection to Sweden... Here’s a radio feature with the artist Jason Forrest aka Donna Summer made by the Swedish radio show Musikjournalen.
swedish christmas records
Check out JulIgen/Christmas Again, a site about Swedish Christmas records, written in English. According to the author of the site, a book is in the pipeline, hopefully ready for release next Christmas. The records can be heard at Club Sunkit Christmas Party in Stockholm on December 19.
Via Martin Klash
just for kicks
Club Yes will arrange a screening of the sneaker documentary ”Just For Kicks” this Thursday, Deceber 8 at Berns in Stockholm. DJ-ing at the after party will be none other than the great DJ Premier (Gangstarr).
design agency new
Multi-talented design agency New showcase a bunch of great works at their portfolio site, like the Cardigans video ”I Need Some Fine Wine And You, You Need To Be Nicer” and the titles for Swedish TV-award Kristallen.
dj-bar competition 2005
Swedens Best DJ-Bar is about to be appointed at events arranged by Les Enfants Terribles. Finals will be held at Café Opera on December 4. More info and dates here. In Swedish.
david urwitz
Singer/songwriter David Urwitz launched a new site today, produced by Pierre Bremell, with illustrations by Christina Skårud.
access all areas
Access All Areas is Sweden’s annual showcase and networking event for the international music industry. The event is back for the third year at Kulturhuset, November 9–10. More info here. AAA is a co-operative venture between Export Music Sweden and The British Council.
madonna’s ”hung up” by johan renck
Here’s a clip with Swedish director Johan Renck chewing gum and talking about the work of the new Madonna video ”Hung Up”. Watch the video here: Quicktime or Windows Media.
quote issue 2
Swedish hip hop magazine Quote throws a party tonight at Marie Laveau (Hornsgatan 66, Stockholm) to celebrate the release of issue 2, which will be available in stores October 28. Art director: Jakob Eklund, cover illustration by Yanina Casanova.
kaskelot
Kaskelot is a newly founded cultural association. On October 15 they will arrange an event called Klubb Kaskelot at Nalen with a lineup of artists like Eric Malmberg, (mp3) Hans Appelqvist, (mp3) Lasse Fabel, (mp3) and Tender Souvenirs (mp3). Konstfack student Malin Petterson-Öberg will display a collection of 350 flyers from 1998–2005, from different events in Sweden and Europe. More info at Kaskelot.net
svt open archive
SVT (Swedish Television) launched the project ”Open Archive” in March this year, making clips and programs from the past available online.
On account of the Bob Dylan documentary by Scorsese airing tonight, they’ve added two amusing clips of his arrival in Sweden 1978. Clip 1 and Clip 2.
Also check out this clip (in Swedish) from the opening of Ikea in Stockholm 1965 and this bunch of clips on Ingmar Bergman.
sophie zelmani – i can’t change
Swedish singer/songwriter Sophie Zelmani’s got an adoreable animated promo out for her new song ”I can’t change” from the new album ”Decade of dreams” (to be released in November). Check it out here. No info on who’s done it yet.
the cardigans
Swedish pop band The Cardigans has a slick new site to promote their upcoming album ”Super Extra Gravity”.
popcorn music film festival
Popcorn – the eighth annual music film festival will take place at Södra Teatern, Stockholm on October 7–9. The info site has just been launched and was produced by Great Works in cooperation with Dallas Sthlm DDG (who are currently looking for designers on a freelance basis).
the latin kings exhibition
Portafolio – an photo and memorabilia exhibition of Swedish hip hop act The Latin Kings, celebrating their 10 years anniversary as a group, will take place at Nitty Gritty. The exhibition opens on Saturday September 24 at 11–16 and will be going on until October 29.
Full size flyer here.
stocktown
Stocktown is a site broadcasting independent music, film and displaying underground art, with a main focus on hip hop, DJing and graffiti. Lots of Quicktime clips to watch. Don’t miss the adoreable animation Fonky Monky.
There’s some info dated 2002 at Apple.com about Stocktown (in Swedish).
swedes please
Swedes Please is a blog posting mp3’s from Swedish bands ”mostly singing in English and mostly better than what you hear on the radio in the US.”
it-handikappad
IT-handikappad started 1999 as a semi-portfolio for webdesigner Hallisar, but later on evolved. Covering music, design and art mainly in the Gothenburg area, it's cram-full of content like band photo archive, daily links, competitions, event calendar and loads more. Open for all to participate and share information. Check it out!
under construction 05
The Stockholm Cultural Festival won’t be in full swing until August 2006, but a 3-day megateaser called Under Construction 05 will take place this weekend, September 2–4. Sergels Torg and the area near Stockholm’s Kulturhuset Cultural Centre will be teeming with street theatre, dance, a hallay party, circus acts, concerts, art, outdoor film, walking tours of the city, lectures and photography.
The full festival programme is available here. Only available in Swedish, click ”Språk” for summary in English.
vote for station to station
The video Station to Station by Joakim Oscarsson, mentioned here before is surfacing the MTV UpNorth charts. Do the right thing and push it to the top by voting.
rozzetta
Rozzetta is the creation of Jenny Mörtsell, made as a Master Degree project at Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design. The project is ”a tribute to the fantaboulous fenomena italo-disco” and consists of the video and 12" for the song ”Fantasy.” Catch a live performance this Friday, August 19 at the club Startling at Landet.
See the Rozzetta site for further information.
walse custom design
Lots of music related graphics, like band logos, CD-covers and tour posters, on display in graphic designer Henrik Walse's portfolio site Walse Custom Design Co. The bands he's worked with are some of Swedens finest, google 'em!
subörb festival: august 11–14
The street, art & cirkus festival Subörb will take place in Stockholm suburb Alby,this weekend, August 11–14. The massive programme of artists and events are too numerous to mention here but to name a few; WC breakdance crew Project Soul (Korea), rappers Saïan Supa Crew (France), Swedish artists The Latin Kings, Laleh and legendary graffiti writers Ziggy & Disey, Ians, Erse, Puppet, Attila, Atom, Reson etc.
Full programme and info at the Subörb site. (Illustration by Sakari Paananen, as mentioned below.)
eric malmberg – live
If you're in Stockholm this Saturday, be sure to check out Eric Malmberg (former Sagor & Swing) playing live at En ljummen i gräset.
Listen to this mp3 file and watch this (wierd) music video, then order the record here.
station to station
The graphic styled music video for The Je Ne Sais Quoi song ”Station to Station” was designed and directed by Joakim Oscarsson.
